In Washington County, 45.3% of students failed the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
These students did not meet the required standards of the reading portion of the MCA, compared to the 54.7% who did.
The number of Washington County students who failed their reading assessments rose by 0.7% from the previous school year.
The MCA and the Minnesota Test of Academic Skills (MTAS) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests cover math, reading and science, depending on the grade that is being tested. Most students take the MCA, but students who receive special education services and meet eligibility requirements may take the MTAS instead.
Overall proficiency on Minnesota’s MCA exams has declined compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Minnesota’s Report Card. Math proficiency, for example, dropped by more than 7% from 2019, while reading proficiency fell by almost 5%.
A student’s success or failure on the MCA does not impact their grades or their ability to graduate.
| School name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area Community School | 90.9% |
| Forest View Elementary School | 74.1% |
| E-STEM Middle School | 73.4% |
| New Heights School, Inc. | 71% |
| New Heights Elementary School | 66.7% |
| Skyview Community Middle School | 66.5% |
| Pullman Elementary School | 61.9% |
| Marine Area Community School | 61.2% |
| Crestview Elementary School | 60.5% |
| Pine Hill Elementary School | 59.2% |
| Oltman Middle School | 57.7% |
| North Lakes Academy Elementary | 56.5% |
| North Lakes Academy Middle School | 55.9% |
| Woodbury Elementary School | 55.9% |
| Forest Lake Area High School | 55.8% |
| Castle Elementary School | 55.6% |
| Armstrong Elementary School | 54.7% |
| Cottage Grove Middle School | 53.5% |
| Park High School | 52.5% |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | 52.4% |
| Lakes International Language Academy Lower School | 52.4% |
| Andersen Elementary School | 52.1% |
| Newport Elementary School | 51.6% |
| Oak-Land Middle School | 51.5% |
| Tartan Senior High School | 50.4% |
| Forest Lake Elementary School | 49.8% |
| Hillside Elementary School | 49.8% |
| Woodbury Middle School | 49.6% |
| North Star Elementary School | 48.9% |
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion Elementary School | 48.2% |
| Gordon Bailey Elementary School | 47.7% |
| North Lakes Academy Upper School | 46.9% |
| Lakes International Language Academy Upper School | 46% |
| Middleton Elementary School | 45.1% |
| Lake Elmo Elementary School | 45% |
| Grey Cloud Elementary School | 43.7% |
| Red Rock Elementary School | 43.5% |
| Eagle Point Elementary School | 42.4% |
| Stonebridge Elementary School | 42.2% |
| Oneka Elementary School | 42.1% |
| Brookview Elementary School | 41.9% |
| Cottage Grove Elementary School | 41.5% |
| Woodbury Leadership Academy | 40.5% |
| Royal Oaks Elementary School | 37.9% |
| Rutherford Elementary School | 37.7% |
| Stillwater Middle School | 37.5% |
| Woodbury High School | 37.4% |
| Stillwater Area High School | 37.3% |
| Scandia Elementary School | 36.7% |
| Marine Village School | 36.1% |
| Lily Lake Elementary School | 35.8% |
| Lake Middle School | 35.4% |
| Mahtomedi Senior High School | 35% |
| Afton-Lakeland Elementary School | 31.8% |
| O.H. Anderson Elementary School | 31% |
| Mahtomedi Middle School | 30.9% |
| East Ridge High School | 30.7% |
| Liberty Ridge Elementary School | 26.9% |
| Valley Crossing Elementary School | 22.9% |
| Math and Science Academy | 22.2% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower | 20.8% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper | 19.8% |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle | 18% |
| Gate 4/5 | 1.6% |
